Bioinformatician in Livestock Virology (POST REF: IRC112153) ============================================================ Full details: http://www.pirbright.ac.uk/jobs/Jobs.aspx This post offers a unique opportunity to develop your own interdisciplinary research profile at the interface of experimental and theoretical bioscience applied to livestock virology at The Pirbright Institute. This post requires an understanding of the principles of bioinformatics and molecular biology, together with practical computing skills. Background knowledge of the biology of livestock animals and the viruses affecting them would also be beneficial. We expect candidates to have a firm grasp of at least one of the following areas: virus evolution; genomics and transcriptomics of viruses, vectors and hosts; or immunology and immunogenetics. We therefore encourage applications from biologists who are developing computer science and bioinformatics knowledge and from candidates with a computer science background who are developing knowledge in the biosciences. The Pirbright Institute, an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), is a unique national center that works through its highly innovative fundamental and applied bioscience to enhance the UK capability to contain, control, and eliminate viral diseases of animals and viruses that spread from animals to humans. We thereby support the competitiveness of UK livestock and poultry producers, and improve the health and quality of life of both animals and people. The closing date for applying is 29 October 2013. Full details, including instructions for applying, can be found at http://www.pirbright.ac.uk/jobs/Jobs.aspx . Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Jan T Kim, Head of Bioinformatics, jan.kim at pirbright.ac.uk.